The victim, in a wheelchair, was exiting a gate on the south side of an apartment complex at the above address and attempted to cross Wirt, not at a crosswalk. As she crossed the street, she was struck by a silver Toyota 4Runner traveling southbound on Wirt. The victim was transported by HFD paramedics to Ben Taub General Hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

The driver of the Toyota, who was determined not to be impaired, was questioned and released at the scene.